"We made excellent progress in our aim of achgieving financial stability; improved our attendances and local profile; achieved the highest season ticket sales in the club's history; had a record breaking cup run, but saw our 10 year run in the First Division end."

She went on to pay tribute to John Aldridge who resigned towards the end of the financial year after giving almost a decade of service to the club.

She adedd: "John made an outstanding contribution both on and off the pitch and during his years at the club we achieved our greatest league and cup successes."